When a medical professional faces discipline, the stakes are high. You’ve trained, been credentialed and amassed debt to enter your profession. Receiving a complaint adds stress and worry of losing all that you’ve invested and worked for. However, knowing why people file complaints may help you be proactive in avoiding receiving them. Or, if you …
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If you are a health care professional, you may or may not be aware of an organization called the Health Professionals Services Program (HPSP). HPSP is a government program that monitors people who have been reported, or self-reported, a potential alcohol or drug issue. The HPSP monitoring program protects the public from a provider whose …
As a nurse, you likely you love your job. From helping people at their most vulnerable and desperate to working closely with other health care professionals, you enjoy your career and the impact you have on others. Unfortunately, there are times when nurses find themselves in trouble. Adding to this is the fact that some …
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As a marriage counselor, you enjoy every aspect of your job and hope that you can provide a high level of service well into the future. Unfortunately, you never know if something bad could happen down the road, such as a license suspension. If you find yourself in this position, it goes without saying that …
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There are a number of reasons your license to practice veterinary medicine may be suspended. While it may have occurred because you failed to renew your license in time or to prove that you’d met the necessary continuing education, it might have also happened because you engaged in malpractice or committed a crime. Depending on …
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As a physical therapist, you enjoy your job. From the people you meet to the ability to help others, everything about your career puts a smile on your face. While many physical therapists know exactly what they should and shouldn’t be doing in a professional setting, others can lose sight of what is required of …
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Nurses are an important part of the medical industry. They work in hospitals, doctor’s offices, schools and many other locations. No matter how well he or she performs his or her duties, a nurse can still face a hearing regarding his or her professional license. Here are some reasons why a nurse can lose a …
Nursing can be a very stressful and hazardous profession. Every day, you might have to make a decision that could mean life or death to a patient. The “what ifs” that exist in the nursing profession are limitless and even a simple mistake could have dire consequences, which, in turn, could lead to the possible …
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Nursing is a tough profession. Many nurses deal with the trials of life and the horrors of death on a daily basis. While facing these types of events can be a daily occurrence, it doesn’t make them any easier to deal with. As such, it’s not uncommon for nurses to suffer from depression. Many nurses …
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We’ve previously looked at how physicians are regulated in the state of Minnesota, and the role of the Board of Medicine in licensing, regulating, and disciplining physicians in this state. Just as the medical profession has a professional board to handle regulatory and disciplinary matters, so too does the profession of psychology. According to the …
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